Happy Birthday to Me

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Today is my 52nd birthday! To celebrate, here’s a flashback to my first birthday in San Francisco circa 1964. The first birthday is never complete without chocolate cake smeared all over baby’s face. Dancing with my dad made it a truly special day. I’m all dressed up, too!

Kitt O'Malley2015-08-19T14:01:41-07:00August 19th, 2015|Categories: Family, Mental Health|Tags: birthday, flashback, throwback thursday|85 Comments

About the Author: Kitt O'Malley

Bipolar Writer & Mental Health Advocate

85 Comments

Kitt O'Malley October 2, 2015 at 2:23 am

Thanks!
e October 2, 2015 at 12:18 am

Oh I hate that I’m just seeing this. Abundant belated birthday blessings????!
Kitt O'Malley September 7, 2015 at 8:21 pm

Thank you, Mrs. Darcheville!
Mrs Darcheville September 7, 2015 at 1:26 pm

Happy Birthday!
Kitt O'Malley August 23, 2015 at 7:02 pm

Thanks!
1enchantress August 23, 2015 at 6:14 pm

Happy Birthday. Make some great memories.
Kitt O'Malley August 22, 2015 at 5:21 pm

Thank goodness I received no waffle irons! Did get candy, roses and dinner out.
Sandy Sue August 22, 2015 at 6:20 am

Many happy returns (WTF does that mean, anyway? That you know all those birthday waffle irons are going back to WalMart?). Anyway. I hope it was a great day.
Kitt O'Malley August 21, 2015 at 10:05 pm

Thank you so much!
Kitt O'Malley August 21, 2015 at 10:04 pm

Thank you, Gertie! You’re awesome, too!
mihrank August 21, 2015 at 9:40 pm

On this special day, i wish you all the very best, all the joy you can ever have and may you be blessed abundantly today, tomorrow and the days to come! May you have a fantastic birthday and many more to come… HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
Gertie August 21, 2015 at 9:32 pm

Happy belated Birthday, Kitt. You are awesome.
blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:27 pm

Aw thanks mate.
blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:26 pm

Failed humour 🙂
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:23 pm

Thanks, Jak! Happy Belated Birthday to your maternal grandfather and friend.
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 pm

Thank you, Maria!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 pm

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:19 pm

Sorry to hear. Had to look that one up. Med side effect?
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:18 pm

Sorry. Virtual hug sent. (((hugs)))
jaklumen August 20, 2015 at 4:50 pm

Well that’s interesting– you share a birthday with my maternal grandfather, and a friend of mine!

(I’ll be sure to remember in advance next time. 😉 )
Milanka's Fine Food August 20, 2015 at 2:09 pm

Your welcome. 🙂
Maria F. August 20, 2015 at 11:17 am

Happy birthday blogger buddy! ???
mychildwithin August 20, 2015 at 9:28 am

Happiest of birthdays to you 🙂 Hope you have a wonderful day, full of laughter and hugs x
blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:05 am

I have a gold medal in St Vitus dancing.
blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 9:05 am

Fresh, unmedicated post menopause :'(
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 9:02 am

Wish you the best in getting out of your funk. Meds need tweaking? or just one of those dips you must endure?
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 9:02 am

Tap dancing?! Cool! Do you do more classic style or cool hip style?
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:59 am

Thanks! It’s a slideshow, so you can see how much I enjoyed it, too.
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:58 am

Thanks, Amy!
blahpolar August 20, 2015 at 8:43 am

I’m going to have to Google ciopino. I’m v glad it was a lovely day, I’m fucked up with depression at the moment, but still tap dancing my ass off online, which means it’s not the deepest of depressions.
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am

Thanks so much!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am

Thanks!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am

Thank you, Milanka!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:24 am

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:23 am

Thank you, Zoe! Your comment touches me deeply. For someone who has experienced suicidality, that message is very life affirming. God bless you, too!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 am

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:22 am

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:21 am

Thanks, Blah! There was lots of love, chocolate, roses, & cioppino. Hope all is well with you. Time for me to pay your blog a visit and share some of your curated links.
Kitt O'Malley August 20, 2015 at 8:20 am

Thank you, Dy!
Indah Susanti August 20, 2015 at 6:37 am

Happy birthday Kitt! Lovely picture of your childhood, I can see you were expecting the cake so badly 🙂
Amy August 20, 2015 at 6:14 am

Happy Birthday Kit. What a cute picture.
vanbytheriver August 20, 2015 at 4:04 am

Adorable…both then and now. Happiest of Birthdays to you, Kitt. ?
bp7o9 August 20, 2015 at 2:01 am

Happy Birthday!
Milanka's Fine Food August 20, 2015 at 1:52 am

Happy Birthday Kitt! May you have a fabulous day celebrating and a sensational year ahead. 🙂 🙂
brittabottle August 19, 2015 at 7:11 pm

Happy birthday, Kitt! I hope you have a lovely day.
Zoe August 19, 2015 at 7:04 pm

Happy Birthday, Kitt. I’m so glad you were born and are still here. You’ve taught me a lot through your writing and for that I’m ever grateful. May God bless you with more of everything needed!
sassafrassthefeisty August 19, 2015 at 6:36 pm

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNG LADY! ;D
gentlekindness August 19, 2015 at 6:20 pm

Happy Birthday 🙂
blahpolar August 19, 2015 at 6:03 pm

Adorable baby! And many happy returns for you today, I hope there’s a lot of love and smiles 🙂
dyane August 19, 2015 at 5:56 pm

Happy “This is just the beginning of great things for you!” Day,sweet friend!!!!!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:37 pm

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:37 pm

I get it now. Happy Soon to Be 51st Birthday to you, then!
Tessa August 19, 2015 at 5:20 pm

Happy Birthday!
bipolarsojourner August 19, 2015 at 5:19 pm

no, no. you don’t understand. You say your picture was from about 1964 in san francisco. my birthday is in the middle of September in 1964 in eureka. so, if the two year old you would just finish up your cake, you would still have plenty of time to make to eureka to welcome into the world. 🙂
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:07 pm

Thank you, Nana!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:07 pm

Thank you, Leslie!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Thank you so much!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Thank you, Dorne!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Thank you, Victo!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Thank you, Katrina!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Thank you!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:05 pm

Thank you for the invite. Unfortunately, I do not see us traveling to Eureka this fall. We live down in So Cal, where my husband works & my son goes to school.
nananoyz August 19, 2015 at 5:04 pm

Happy birthday!!!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 5:03 pm

I was convinced they came alive at night and played while I slept.
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:58 pm

I know! So cute. I bet I insisted on it.
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:58 pm

Thank you, Dr. Stivers (Courtney)!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:57 pm

Thank you, Georgette Ann!
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:57 pm

Indeed, 1963 was a great year. Apparently I throw caution to the wind when it comes to self disclosure. Hopefully no one dares to pretend to be me. Beware the wrath of Kitt.
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:53 pm

Thank you! I love all my dolls lined up in attendance.
Kitt O'Malley August 19, 2015 at 4:51 pm

Thank you, Mrs. N, the Author.
Leslie August 19, 2015 at 4:44 pm

Happy Birthday Kitt!
Just Plain Ol' Vic August 19, 2015 at 4:44 pm

Happy, happy, happy & more happy Birthday!!
dorne whale August 19, 2015 at 3:53 pm

Happy birthday. X
Victo Dolore August 19, 2015 at 3:29 pm

Happy birthday!!!!
katrinamil55 August 19, 2015 at 3:16 pm

Happy Birthday Kitt! I hope you have a wonderful day 🙂
bpnurse August 19, 2015 at 3:10 pm

Happy birthday Kitt! I hope you are having a great day filled with everything and everyone you love. 🙂
Jim Buchanan August 19, 2015 at 2:57 pm

Happy Birthday!
bipolarsojourner August 19, 2015 at 2:56 pm

happy birthday. I hope you have a day full of joy and contentment. in your picture, in a little short of a month, you can come up to eureka and welcome me into the world.
Anonymous August 19, 2015 at 2:24 pm

I love how mom and dad pulled out all of your stuff toys to celebrate with you!
Courtney Stivers, PhD August 19, 2015 at 2:22 pm

Happy Birthday! I hope each year is better than the last!!
georgetteann August 19, 2015 at 2:16 pm

Aw, happy birthday! Hope you’ve had a fantastic day! ?
trentpmcd August 19, 2015 at 2:14 pm

Happy birthday, Kitt! I never say my age on line, but I will say you’re about 2 months older than me 😉 (1963 was a good year)
sheridegrom - From the literary and legislative trenches. August 19, 2015 at 2:08 pm

Yes indeed, Kitt. I wish you a wonderful birthday. You are so right about the chocolate cake and dancing with Dad. You were a precious little girl and obviously adored by all. Thank you for sharing this special day with us.
MRS N, the Author August 19, 2015 at 2:03 pm

Happy Birthday Kitt! 🙂

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